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Cherwell Collective explores the local consequences of waste policy change in the absence of infrastructure, education, and regulatory funding. Our call to action: waste policy must be inclusive, accessible, and…

On 1st December, our travelling Carbon Cost of Fashion exhibit was showcased at the Magdalen College School ‘Slow Fashion’ event. The evening celebrated alternatives to fast fashion, such as borrowing,…

Dr. Connally is the Managing Director of Cherwell Collective. In this piece, she reflects on a new partnership with HMP Bullingdon developed to support offenders prior to their release to…

This report shares significant achievements for Cherwell Collective in 2024, focusing on our first full year of operating WISH after its pilot period.  We also share what’s coming up on…

Whether you’re looking to reduce waste this Christmas season or just hoping to enjoy a lovely community celebration with delicious food, activities, brilliant vendors, live music, and more , No…

Cherwell Collective is hard at work to launch our WISH Headquarters renovation in Kidlington. The building retrofit will bolster the capabilities of WISH Kidlington as a multifunctional community hub, educational…

Strutting down our fashion runway this September, models showcased a micro collection of sustainable garments designed by a group of women from MultakaOxford. The volunteer fashion designers drew on their…

Today, we share vignettes from these stories of change from various community members in their own words. Some participants have asked that we alter their names to maintain their confidentiality.